Background
He is married, and has one son and a daughter.
He is married, and has one son and a daughter.
He completed his secondary education in Victoria in 1959.
He taught for two years before joining the telecommunications company Cable & Wireless, the trade union movement and the hotel industry.
During the one-party socialist-dictatorship from 1977-1993 Michel held key ruling party and ministerial portfolios.
During President Mancham's rule Michel was the head of the Seychellios economy. In these 25 years the Seychelles experienced an economic boom based on tourism and fishing. The progress made during this period of rapid economic growth has been threatened as a result of an accumulated budget deficit.
Michel played a major role in the country's democratisation process, which started with multi-party elections in 1993.
Mr.Michel became second Elected President of the third Republic in July 2006, from Seychelles people progressive front (SPPF) party.
President Michel presently has portfolio responsibilities for Entrepreneurship Development and Business Innovation, Defence , Legal Affairs and Information.
Starting from 2008, Michel has presided over a macro-economic reform program, leading to a massive reduction in budget deficit and complete liberalization of foreign exchange transactions.
Michel is also criticized for some of Seychelles current issues which involve limited freedom and alleged rigged elections.
President Michel is the Chancellor of the University of Seychelles, and the patron of the Seychelles Football Federation, the Seychelles Islands Foundation, the Seychelles Scouts Association and the Jj Spirit Foundation.
He is married, and has one son and a daughter.
His eldest son passed away at an early age